PELERIN, W.G.

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Published ‘Capture of a species of Omias new to Britain’ (EMM., 5, 1868, p.44) and ‘Capture of Strophosomus hirtus’ (ibid., 7, 1870, 37). His collection amounting to some 2,500 specimens collected by himself and others c.1858-1875, was acquired by Bolton Museum as part of the Mason collection. It includes the type of Elater punctolineatus Pelerin J. Associated with it is a MS catalogue of localities and sources. He is mentioned in the Janson diary at Cambridge, eg. September 1867. (MD 9/04)